When you ask your friend group where they want to go, there’s a chance at least one person will suggest Sentosa.
This is especially true if you’re in a JC. JC people love the beach for some reason.
And, every time, people will say, “Huhhhhh, Sentosa again?”
Well, you might want to say yes to your friend this time because something new is set to open to the public at Sentosa tomorrow.
Just in time for you to visit during the school March holiday.
And don’t worry, this attraction is legit. It won’t suddenly disappear or be cancelled like the lantern festival last month.
Sentosa Sensoryscape
From 14 March 2024, Sentosa Sensoryscape will be open to the public. This 350-metre long connector features six sensory gardens that promise an enchanting and immersive night experience.
The attraction, which will be open daily, spans 30,000 square metres and links the north of Sentosa island to the beaches on the south.
Work on the $90 million pathway started in late 2019 as part of a plan to reshape Sentosa and Pulau Brani as choice leisure and tourist destinations over the next decades.
This gorgeous attraction will ensure Sentosa continues to be attractive in a highly competitive tourism climate.
The six gardens along the connector – Lookout Loop, Tactile Trellis, Scented Sphere, Symphony Streams, Palate Playground, and Glow Garden – will engage all five senses.
The gardens feature intricate structures, beautiful flora, and the sounds of nature, allowing you to fully revel in the beauty of it all.
From 7:50pm every night, the imagiNite experience tells a seamless story across the six gardens through interactive floor projections, augmented reality, and light shows.
To get to this attraction, take the Sentosa Express to Imbiah station.
Guests can enjoy free island admission from now till 17 March, so don’t hesitate to visit.
Right before you enter Sensoryscape, you’ll be greeted with a form of dry mist that evaporates on the skin upon contact. Perfect on a hot day (which is like every day in Singapore).
Lookout Loop
This elevated garden will give you a breathtaking view of Sentosa’s north end. Spice up your Instagram game by playing with levels and taking pictures from different angles.
After spending many many hours on photo-taking, you and your personal photographe- oops, I mean boyfriend, can rest under the shade of trees and take in the beautiful greenery around you before the garden lights up at night.
Tactile Trellis
This garden really engages your sense of touch, allowing you to feel various plants – all chosen for their interesting textures.
Touch and get a feel of the textures of various plants like Chinese wormwood and Juniperus plants.
And, don’t miss the spectacular night-time show that recounts how light and fire inspired our predecessors living in the tropical forest.
Scented Sphere
No prizes for guessing which sense this garden engages.
This garden is filled with aromatic plants to tantalise your nose. The gorgeous steel sculpture really adds to the magical feeling you’ll get as you’re surrounded by sweet aromas.
You may also encounter many birds and butterflies here due to the many plants in this garden.
At night, the space will be illuminated by an interactive light augmented reality experience with dancing butterflies and vibrant flowers.
Bring your young children here to capture picture-perfect memories and let them have the time of their life chasing the butterflies and pollen particles.
Symphony Streams
Enter a mode of zen and flood your senses with peace. This garden will envelop you in a state of calm with the burbling of water and the whispering of the coastal breeze.
Guests are even welcome to roll out exercise mats for yoga, pilates, or a spot of quiet contemplation.
Though, the attraction probably won’t be very zen during its first few weeks, especially since it’s the March holiday.
When the sun goes down, the space will be transformed into a magical underwater world filled with marine animals.
Who said you have to go scuba diving to see a turtle?
Palate Playground
Please don’t bring a big bucket and a pair of scissors to get herbs for your next dinner.
This garden is filled with all kinds of edible plants from aromatic herbs to familiar spices.
Ginger, pandan, and curry leaves are just some examples of the many plants you’ll be able to spot here – can you identify them all?
The imagiNite experience here will teach you all about the flora and fauna of Sentosa via interactive floor projections depicting virtual plants and animals that call the island their home.
Last but not least is Glow Garden – a long flight of stairs lined with towering stalks of flowers. At night, these flowers will even light up with shifting colours.
This is the entry plaza from the south near Beach Station, so you can easily end your journey by taking a train back to Vivo City and grab dinner.
This attraction will be open for the public to visit from tomorrow (14 March), so grab you friends and a digicam, and get ready for a marvelous time in these six gardens!